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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,146.14, 88,645.38 and 29,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,146.14, 88,645.38 and 29,572.43 is: 44,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,146.14 : 88,645.38 = 29,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,146.14/88,645.38 = 29,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,146.14x = 88,645.38 × 29,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,146.14x = 2,621,459,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,459,147.01/59,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.73

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